r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Feb 05 '23

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

This thread will be used for the "new"-type questions, PAL/RPAL applications, references, CFSC/CFRSC requirements, storage/transport, or other general "new-to-me" firearms ownership questions.

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u/willy9123 Feb 07 '23

Anyone having issues with shipping firearms with Canada Post lately? I’m expecting a rifle and it’s been stuck for 2 weeks with no updates. I called them and they said it’s labeled as dangerous good. But how do they even know that? Do they x-ray the packages now?

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u/anythingbutontarget Feb 07 '23

Is it just the rifle, or rifle and ammo? I ordered a Carcano from Marstar and had to have the rifle and ammo shipped separately.

But Canada Post handled the rifle no issue.

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u/willy9123 Feb 07 '23

It’s just the rifle. Bought used. I don’t think Canada Post will even allow ammo to be shipped. Usually that goes through UPS I think

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u/anythingbutontarget Feb 07 '23

Yeah that's really odd then. It's going to be a conversation between the shipper and CP. Maybe they accidently slapped a warning sticker on it. Maybe call again and see if you get a different answer.

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u/DrinkLuckyGetLucky All guns are beater guns Feb 07 '23

Sounds like the person you bought it from told them that it is a dangerous good when they asked.

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Feb 08 '23

said it’s labeled as dangerous good

Well that was a mistake and unnecessary.
My wife's pistol took one day, my pistol is supposed to arrive tomorrow, also one day with Can'tPost

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u/willy9123 Feb 08 '23

Well the thing is that the seller said he did not mention what’s in the package and there’s no markings on the box…

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Feb 08 '23 edited Feb 08 '23

Who labeled it dangerous goods then?
Bizzare.
It is not dangerous (to handle) goods.

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u/willy9123 Feb 08 '23

I have no idea. Unless they started x-raying the packages I don’t know how they can tell what’s in there

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Feb 08 '23

Still not on the list of dangerous goods

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u/CanadaGunsMod Feb 08 '23

They do x-ray a lot of the packages and firearms are specifically restricted to specific packing and shipping guidelines:

https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/support/articles/non-mailable-matter/firearms.page

This has been the case for a few years now.

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Feb 08 '23

How did it become dangerous goods when firearms aren't on that list?

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u/CanadaGunsMod Feb 08 '23

They tag it if you ship it without following the shipping procedure in that link.